Hello from England, on Hadrian's Wall

Welcome, Ben. Looking forward to seeing progress once you've cut the first sod ..... :eek:
BTW - Do you get to keep all the Roman artefacts you dig up in the process? :D

Rik
 
Ben Knibbs said:
Thanks Northsider! I was going to try just straights and curves using the aluminium and hardwood method, and perhaps see if I can link up with purchased points. I decided I'd need battery power rather than electrified track, which would be too hard to keep clean outside, and difficult to power outside anyway. I wondered if anyone was using battery power and RC, and sure enough I found a lot of enthusiasts were already going down that route, and found a lot on this excellent website/forum/society... I really am a beginner and probably far too optimistic, but it's a dream I'd love to realise. I have some good deWalt tools - router, big compound mitre saw etc, and my brother has some good bending and welding equipment (and keen to help). Loads of stone and a nice bank on the edge of the area that could make some interesting routes and scenery. There are three big beech trees that will mean falling leaves in November but I think I can cope with that, and if I can get it done, it should be a super setting.
I won't be cutting down any trees!
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There's a lot of R/C experience on the Forum here and PhilP PhilP has experience in putting R/C into tiny trains as well as large scale (acknowledging that Gauge 1 is somewhat physically smaller than our G scale stuff).
 
be welcome.

as nobody else does it, i'll act as party-pooper.

what size and scale are your Märklin locos? as far, as i remember, if post WW2, they should either be what you Brits call Gauge 1 (scale 1:32 45mm gauge) or H0 or smaller.
(if they are Märklin-Maxi in gauge 1, you'll need to be very precise in building track)

what power are they made for? live steam/electricity/clockwork

does your property have an adequate fence?
i went from outdoors to indoors, after loosing track to cows and horses and buildings to playing Rottweilers.
(the worst of it was, i couldn't blame anybody - they were all my own animals)

btw: when you use "quote" you can type your answer below the quote, to have both together in the same post.
 
Bonjela, Ben, and welcome from the flat bit lower down and on the right. That's some project you've set yourself, and dear old Paraguayan pal, Kormsen, has nailed the question that I was going to ask. Marklin models trains are notorious for gauge-finickiness and I know well of what I speak there.

I can't help but notice that your posts are, so far, devoid of images - we LOVE pictures, in fact, I'd go so far as to opine that seeing posts like your without images is like the French Army going to war without their accordions [a variation on a General Patton joke, for those old farts who remember that the tank was named after him, and not the other way round]. So hop to it. lad, and do us some pics!!!
 
Chris Vernell said:
Looking down from Ben's northern fastness, you'd be on the left. This is not a political comment.
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Some people always have to things upside down :rofl::rofl:

Actually, I'm not sure whether people in the north of our little country look on the map in a NSEW view or, as you say, from their viewpoint.

I've always had trouble with the Isle of Wight for exactly the same reason o_O
 
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playmofire said:
Some see a problem, others see a viaduct.
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I see a good excuse for a Ballenberg. :devil:

Hi Ben, good to see you found us all and now you can form your own opinion as to what we are all like. Like everyone else I'm eager to see your plans for the railway and I can imagine there is some fantastic scenery to be a backdrop which is great for pictures.
Rössle and Luzie are Spur 1 1:32 scale on 45mm track, the Rössle I saw in the local shop (and sadly wasn't given the consent of an adult to buy) was a lovely shade of pale blue, I don't think I've seen a Luzie though. The price of the metal Märklins and their wagons was eyewaterng to say the least. Yet another reason to dust off your box brownie.
Above all enjoy yourself here. :)
 
ge_rik said:
...cut the first sod ... get to keep all the Roman artefacts?
Rik
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Many thanks Rik! I'd be very happy if I found a Roman artefact! I've already done a fair bit of digging, a bit deeper than I will need for track (for a greenhouse, conservatory and an extension - all had to be approved by listed building authority, archeological/historical authority) but nothing has come to light except two odd stone spheres, a little larger than glass marbles. I don't know if they're Roman or later, but I just kept them. Thanks for the tip about PhilP. I'll take some pics of my Märklin locos and the 4 wheelers. I got them all from different sellers on eBay years ago, probably more than 10 years - ridiculously cheap! Around £30 for each loco and for the whole set of the three passenger 4 wheelers. We used to run them on some LGB track.
I have a lot of catching up to do with all the very nice messages from so many members - what a great crew!!!
 
korm kormsen said:
be welcome.

as nobody else does it, i'll act as party-pooper.

what size and scale are your Märklin locos? as far, as i remember, if post WW2, they should either be what you Brits call Gauge 1 (scale 1:32 45mm gauge) or H0 or smaller.
(if they are Märklin-Maxi in gauge 1, you'll need to be very precise in building track)

what power are they made for? live steam/electricity/clockwork

does your property have an adequate fence?
i went from outdoors to indoors, after loosing track to cows and horses and buildings to playing Rottweilers.
(the worst of it was, i couldn't blame anybody - they were all my own animals)

btw: when you use "quote" you can type your answer below the quote, to have both together in the same post.
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Thanks Korm - they're 'gauge 1', 45mm gauge track. Same gauge as LGB. Certainly not HO! They're just electric motor with track pickup, but my aim is to convert them to on-board battery power with radio control. No fence but we have 2 cats (no problem) and four little ducks - the ducks are closed in the garden at the back of the house. The railway will be the other side. There is a wall along the road and a green with apple trees on the other side. I think it will be ok as far as animals are concerned!
I'm not sure how to quote! I'm learning.
 
pugwash said:
I see a good excuse for a Ballenberg. :devil:

Hi Ben, good to see you found us all and now you can form your own opinion as to what we are all like. Like everyone else I'm eager to see your plans for the railway and I can imagine there is some fantastic scenery to be a backdrop which is great for pictures.
Rössle and Luzie are Spur 1 1:32 scale on 45mm track, the Rössle I saw in the local shop (and sadly wasn't given the consent of an adult to buy) was a lovely shade of pale blue, I don't think I've seen a Luzie though. The price of the metal Märklins and their wagons was eyewaterng to say the least. Yet another reason to dust off your box brownie.
Above all enjoy yourself here.
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You're all great Pugwash! I can hardly believe the fab response I've had! Hard to keep up!!!! I'll add photos as soon as I get a moment :tearsofjoy:
My Rössle is also a lovely pale blue. She is a beauty but needs a little work. She runs very well on LGB track. Luzie is shorter and black but also a sweet little loco. They have super buffers and electric lamps with tiny lamps. Maybe Rössle has a smoke feature - not sure. Very nice models, all metal with amazing workmanship. I was so lucky to get them. I'll add photos of my site and the Märklin treasures as soon as I can.
 
tac foley said:
Bonjela, Ben, and welcome from the flat bit lower down and on the right. That's some project you've set yourself, and dear old Paraguayan pal, Kormsen, has nailed the question that I was going to ask. Marklin models trains are notorious for gauge-finickiness and I know well of what I speak there.

I can't help but notice that your posts are, so far, devoid of images - we LOVE pictures, in fact, I'd go so far as to opine that seeing posts like your without images is like the French Army going to war without their accordions [a variation on a General Patton joke, for those old farts who remember that the tank was named after him, and not the other way round]. So hop to it. lad, and do us some pics!!!
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I shall endeavour to add photos Tac! Yes, it is a huge project and I have so much to learn, but so far undaunted. You are all very encouraging - a great crowd!!! I am limiting my rolling stock to 4 wheelers, which I think are less likely to derail, and the two locos are very heavy, so that might help. I haven't decided definitely about track - I just want it to be fairly extensive and reasonably weatherproof.
 
Ben Knibbs said:
Thanks Korm - they're 'gauge 1', 45mm gauge track. Same gauge as LGB. Certainly not HO! They're just electric motor with track pickup, but my aim is to convert them to on-board battery power with radio control. No fence but we have 2 cats (no problem) and four little ducks - the ducks are closed in the garden at the back of the house. The railway will be the other side. There is a wall along the road and a green with apple trees on the other side. I think it will be ok as far as animals are concerned!
I'm not sure how to quote! I'm learning.
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You use the 'reply' tag on the bottom right of someone's post. :):)
 
Ben Knibbs said:
I shall endeavour to add photos Tac! Yes, it is a huge project and I have so much to learn, but so far undaunted. You are all very encouraging - a great crowd!!! I am limiting my rolling stock to 4 wheelers, which I think are less likely to derail, and the two locos are very heavy, so that might help. I haven't decided definitely about track - I just want it to be fairly extensive and reasonably weatherproof.
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Ironically, bogie stock rides better than 4 wheel stock.

4 wheels good, 8 wheels better :devil::devil::devil:
 
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